'Took 13 wickets in 3 matches, what more will you take from me?': Mohammed Shami'
Shami takes indirect dig at Virat Kohli & Ravi Shastri for his exclusion from 2019 WC semifinal
New Delhi: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has taken an indirect dig at former captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri for his exclusion from the playing XI in the 2019 World Cup semi final against New Zealand. Despite being one of India's best bowlers in the tournament, Shami was left out of the crucial match at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Shami had an impressive performance in the 2019 World Cup, picking up 14 wickets, including a five-wicket haul, in just four matches. However, the 33-year-old was surprisingly not included in the playing XI for the semifinal, where the team management opted for two pacers and a spinner.
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast, Shami expressed his frustration about his exclusion despite his strong performance in the tournament. He mentioned the lack of proper communication regarding his omission from the semifinal.
"Mere dimaag mein sawaal aata hai, team ko joh players chaiye joh perform karta hai. 3 matches mein 13 wickets li hai, aur kya loge aap mere se? Nahi mere pass sawal hai naa uska answer hai. Mujhe mauka doge toh mein jaake baat karunga. Apna skills dikhaunga jab mere haath mein ball hogi," Shami said.
("My mind is filled with questions. The team needs players who perform. I have taken 13 wickets in 3 matches, what more do you expect from me? Neither have I questions nor the answer. If you give me a chance, I will go and talk. I will show my skills when the ball is in my hand.")
India's hopes of winning the ODI World Cup for the third time were dashed when they lost to eventual runners-up New Zealand in the semifinal. Chasing a target of 240 runs, India was bowled out for 221 in 49.3 overs. Ravindra Jadeja top-scored with 77 off 59 balls, but his effort was in vain as India fell 19 runs short.
Four years later, in 2023, India reached the final of the ODI World Cup without losing a single match. However, Rohit Sharma and his team suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Australia, who clinched their sixth title in the final held in Ahmedabad in November.
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Akola hottest in India at 46.9 deg C; Vidarbha under grip of heat wave
Nagpur (PTI): Akola in Maharashtra has recorded the highest temperature in the country at 46.9°C, while Nagpur and several other parts of Vidarbha reeled under a severe heat wave, MeT officials said on Monday.
Heat wave conditions are expected to persist across parts of the state's Vidarbha region till Tuesday, as maximum temperatures may reach 45 to 46 degrees Celsius and touch 47 degrees Celsius at isolated locations, they said.
On Sunday, Akola recorded 46.9 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature in the country, followed by Amravati at 46.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Nagpur.
Wardha sizzled at 46.4 degrees Celsius, Yavatmal logged 46 degrees Celsius, Nagpur scorched at 45.4 degrees Celsius, while Chandrapur recorded 45 degrees Celsius, as per the data.
Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal, Chandrapur and Nagpur experienced heat wave conditions, while several other districts reported above-normal temperatures, RMC scientist Dr Praveen Kumar told PTI.
The prevailing above-normal and persistently high temperatures over Vidarbha can be attributed to an anticyclonic circulation over Maharashtra and adjoining areas. At the same time, hot and dry northwesterly winds have been continuously affecting the region, he said.
In addition, weak western disturbances and the absence of moisture incursion or any significant weather systems have contributed to the intensification of heat over the region, the official said.
As per the Met department, heat wave conditions are likely to continue at a few or isolated places over the region till Tuesday.
The IMD has issued an 'orange' alert for Akola, Amravati and Wardha and a 'yellow' alert for Nagpur, Chandrapur and Yavatmal for Tuesday, saying that the maximum temperatures are likely to reach 45 to 46 deg C and possibly up to 47 deg C at isolated locations.
A relief from the heat wave is expected thereafter and the mercury is likely to dip by 2 to 3 deg C, with the possibility of rainfall and gusty winds in the coming days, it added.
The IMD grades the severity of any weather system through colour-coded alerts – green (no warning), yellow (be aware), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).
